Hermione and her friends had never attended a Christmas party like this in their lives.
Whether it's preparing a banquet as a host, or spending Christmas with the children as an "angel sister".
Many of these experiences are their first time for them. After all, the three of them are all standard only children. In the past Christmas, they rarely experienced this kind of excitement, as well as the satisfaction of being surrounded by others.
, and of course, the incredibly rich dishes.
A dozen fat roast geese, roast fish, roast turkey, piles of barbecued meat and fried potato wedges...
Large plates of small sausages, bowls of buttered peas, plates of thick and thick meat marinade and lingonberry sauce...
Elena seemed to have put half of the Hogwarts kitchen into the dimensional bag on her chest.
In less than a quarter of an hour, she conjured up a large sumptuous dinner.
In addition, every few steps along the dining table, there were piles of carefully prepared magic eggs and firecrackers waiting for them.
These wonderful Easter egg firecrackers are not the shabby little toys found in supermarkets in the non-magical world.
After careful screening, this batch of Easter egg firecrackers produced by the magic world eliminated those magic props, but retained the surprise it deserves.
Luna and a child named Al opened an easter egg firecracker together. Instead of making a muffled pop, it made a banging sound like a gunshot, engulfing them in a puff of blue smoke.
, and at the same time a rear admiral's hat exploded from inside.
On the other side, Hannah, surrounded by children, opened four or five Easter eggs and firecrackers in one breath.
In the screams of the little ones, they received a lot of gifts exploded from Easter egg firecrackers: including two chess sets, three pairs of stethoscopes, a bag of prank water balloons, two witch hats, and even
A few lively white mice and hamsters...
At the end of the dining table, Benitez was chatting quietly with Hermione, and the atmosphere was particularly harmonious and harmonious.
Not sure what Hermione said to him, the two of them raised their heads and glanced at Elena, who was being driven aside, with tacit smiles on their faces.
Ever since Benitez took the initiative to mention Hogwarts, Hermione knew that she had most likely been deceived by Elena. If Father Benitez was really some fanatical religious lunatic, then Elena
He had been tied to the stake and burned to ashes a long time ago.
It was obvious that Elena's threats before departure were almost all ineffective.
It was a rare opportunity to complain to parents, so Miss Granger would not miss it easily. Her butt was still a little sore.
Staring quite warily at Hermione and Father Benitez who were chatting happily, Elena continued to go back and forth between the kitchen and the living room while dealing with the little guys around her, just like a poor house elf.
A wonderful dinner experience provided by all.
Roast goose and turkey are followed by fiery Christmas pudding.
Immediately afterwards, there was the wine-soaked jam pudding and wine-filled chocolate cake that Elena had finally smuggled out of the kitchen.
But her only miscalculation was that compared to her last year, the appetite of the little ones in the orphanage had increased by more than one level.
Under the dual sponsorship of Gringotts and Hogwarts, the children in the orphanage quickly began to compensate for their growth. In just six months, the most obvious change was not only their height, but also their average height.
Double the amount of food.
At the beginning, Elena wanted to let the little ones eat more, but in the end, even she had to join in the battle for desserts.
If she continues to be humble, she may not even be able to eat a bite of the wine-filled chocolate cake tonight!
You know, it is different from the previous "big sister"'s absolute dominance.
With the three "angel sisters" Hermione, Hannah, and Luna joining the battle, the children in the orphanage quickly found their backbone.
They led several little guys to fight against Elena, and the fight for desserts changed from a scattered fight to an organized SS battle.
Elena caught the illusion more than once, or she was attacked by a child waiting for an opportunity because of a deadlock during the wrestling match. Even Hermione, whose skills were temporarily banned, found a way to punish Elena: Bennett
Father Si's words are much more useful than Professor Dumbledore's.
Half an hour later, the Christmas tea consisting of turkey sandwiches, wine-soaked jam pudding and Christmas cake was wiped out on the table.
Everyone finally felt that their stomachs were too full and started to feel sleepy.
On Christmas Day, the children in the orphanage have another privilege that they don't usually get: each of them can get a bedtime story as a gift. On ordinary days, they must be praised for their birthdays.
, only those with excellent test scores will be rewarded.
Before that, Elena mostly sat by the bed and patiently coaxed them to sleep one by one.
When Elena is away, José Benítez takes over, and of course his storytelling is usually more hypnotic.
However, today is a little different than before.
Hermione, Luna, and Hannah took the initiative to go upstairs and went to the bedrooms of the little ones respectively. They told the little ones the fairy tales they had heard at home and school, while Elena had time.
Stay in the living room below and chat with Father Benitez alone.
"So, you sneaked out? Um... flew here?"
"Well, after the little ones fall asleep, we will have to leave here until midnight at most."
Elena raised her head and glanced at the attic above. She couldn't stay here for too long, or even show too much attachment.
As the Queen of Gringotts and the eldest lady of the Destiny Group... Elena has too many responsibilities. She must become an unapproachable Haoyue in the minds of most people.
The more she showed that she valued them, the more dangerous they became.
Even though this is a plus point for Dumbledore, Elena is not willing to use this emotion as a bargaining chip.
"I will ask the people from Tianming to help deliver the Christmas gifts later. You'd better give them to them in your name."
Elena stood up and wandered around the hall, looking at the brand new walls, surrounding decorations, furniture, and finally landed on the football in the corner.
"Forget it, whatever you say. The current situation is not as subtle as before. If a war really breaks out, the area around Loch Lomond will obviously be included in our sphere of influence as soon as possible. But, are you really
Why don’t you think about it and change the focus of your work?”
"Changing the focus of work? Forget it, I'm not that kind of person. Just taking care of them is enough for me."
Benitez followed Elena's gaze and sighed helplessly, with a strange expression.
"However, I really didn't expect that you would become the first shareholder of the Premier League after just one year of studying in the Wizarding World. Although those board members finally believed that I had no intention of interfering, they would still send documents from time to time.
, can't you make it easier for me? Or find some more suitable and talented people... After all, there are so many in 'that world'."
"cannot"
Elena turned her head and looked at Benitez, her tone so calm that there was no room for negotiation.
"Apart from you and the three girls above, I haven't found anyone else I can trust unconditionally."
"At this point in time, all talented people must have their own position. They can be partners, but they can never be the supporters who are entrusted with the back. However, if you really feel that you are a little too busy,
…”
After a slight pause for a few seconds, Elena's eyes lingered on Benitez for a few times, and a narrow and sly smile appeared.
"Dad, you know something about it, right? After the collapse of the former Soviet Union, we gained a lot of resources there. In addition to those cold bargaining chips and various resources, there were also various professional talents.
How many secretaries will be arranged for you in a few days?"
"Don't worry, they are all top-notch beauties. You should also consider your single status."
Before Elena could finish her words, Benitez pinched the girl's nose angrily and instantly suppressed the rest of her words.
"That's no need, dear Miss Apocalis!"
You know, last summer, this little girl brought him a "cheap daddy" when she went home.
Just last night, "Otto Apokalis" sent him a Christmas gift, and he seemed to be an elder between the lines.
If she doesn't give up her idea resolutely this time, maybe there will be a large-scale "Modern Lord" draft scene in the town next week. Regarding Elena's execution and nonsense ability, Benitez really knows it all too well.
, he doesn’t want his reputation to be ruined.
More importantly, how can any daughter take the initiative to arrange a female secretary for her father?!
"Okay, okay, I understand..."
Elena curled her lips and looked at Benitez with some disgust. There was a serious lack of education in the brotherhood.
Forget it, although it’s a bit troublesome, let’s let those “intern secretaries” receive additional pre-job training in the field of theology, and then send a few people to help through the transfer order from the Catholic Church. Always let Benitez
She was still a little worried about taking care of her children.
As for the reason, it's really easy to find. With the capital injection from the Apokalis family, the church and orphanage here can be considered small-scale.
According to the rules of the Catholic Church, there should be more formal nuns here. In this regard, gold coins are more useful than magic.
"What's going on in the world over there? What are you doing?"
After a moment of silence, Benitez finally couldn't hold it back, stared into Elena's eyes, and asked in a deep voice.
"Didn't you say that this Christmas you are helping to get rid of the venomous snakes hidden in the school sewers? Why did you mention something... war?"
"Well, the poisonous snake was found and killed today. It was a big one, thirty-seven feet long."
Elena said in an understatement, as if they had just swept away a nest of annoying little spiders in the castle.
"As for war, that's just an inappropriate metaphor."
"War must occur between two equal individuals, but the situation here is slightly different."
"We have no fixed enemies. What we are fighting against is history, thinking, and... the magical world where technology does not exist, and the technological world where magic does not exist. And after more than a year of preparations, we are qualified to declare war.
In other words, it killed him with one blow."
"We have prepared everything. Even if we start a war now, we have a 98% chance of winning."
She continued speaking in one breath, ignoring the stunned expression on Benitez's father's face.
Elena lay on the back of the chair, rocking back and forth like a wooden horse, and said to herself in a confused but relaxed manner.
"We are promoting educational reform in the magical world and integrating the wisdom of the two worlds. This is from the wizard's side. In the non-magical world, we can influence billions of people and have the ability to start World War III at any time.
And the most important thing is that we are almost finding the switch that allows ordinary people to touch magic. You know, I seem to be almost getting everything, but..."
In fact, she didn't know what she was talking about.
But Elena knew that she could only express her confusion and helplessness in front of Father Benitez.
Benitez pondered for two seconds, stretched out his thick hand and gently pressed Elena's head.
"So, girl, are you still thinking about how to go back?"
"Huh? Of course not, probably"
Elena's eyes flickered a few times, and for the first time, she did not deny it, but muttered softly in confusion.
In this world, if anyone can guess that she actually comes from another world, then there is a high probability that it is only Jose Benitez.
After all, when she first time-traveled, there were too many flaws and weird things. She didn’t load the time-travel language pack. Her parents were missing, she had no house, no money, and even no identity. If Benitez hadn’t taken her in, she might have started a miserable life long ago.
The world script.
"I can't answer this question for you, but I can give you a suggestion..."
Benitez took out the thick prayer book from his arms, placed it next to Elena's hand, and cleared his throat.
"Matthew, Chapter 16, Verse 26: What good will it do if you gain the world but lose your soul because of it?"
"For...the greater good? In other words, to complete a world where no one is hurt."
Elena raised her eyebrows, glanced at the stairs above, and whispered thoughtfully.
After a moment, Luna, Hannah, and Hermione appeared there.
And in the silent night wind, she could vaguely hear the steady breathing coming from above. Apparently the little ones who had been noisy all day and had enough to eat and drink finally fell asleep, and this also meant that it was time to say goodbye.
It's almost time for them to go back.
"Don't worry, Dad, I'm Elena Kaslana! I won't suffer any loss!"
Elena jumped down from the chair, raised her thumbs up triumphantly, and made silly gestures.
Then, as the middle-aged man hesitated to speak, Elena opened her collar and pulled out four broomsticks from her chest.
"We should go back, girls. If Professor Dumbledore discovers that we are all missing strangely tomorrow, he may not be able to survive until the end of Christmas. By the way, Father Father, I confiscated your bottle of wine. So.
, see you in the summer vacation..."
Before Benitez could react, Elena pulled out her wand and used it dexterously.
The unopened bottle of red wine beside the dining table fell into Elena's hands like a swallow returning to its nest.
"Huh?! Wait! Elena, this is the only thing that won't work! Get down here quickly!"
"Slightly, I don't"
Elena stuck out her tongue, made a face, and winked around.
"What are you still waiting for? Run away quickly. Don't you want to go back to the dormitory and continue celebrating the second round?!"
After saying that, Elena turned over and sat on her broom without looking back, and flew towards the distant night sky outside the door.
The other little witches also flew up in confusion, subconsciously flying out.
"Goodbye, Mr. Benitez."
"Mr. Benitez, goodbye."
"Mr. Father, thank you"
Unlike some heartless little group, under the leadership of Hermione, the three little witches still said goodbye quickly.
Of course, they didn't dare to stay where they were and try to ask questions.
Elena has gotten into trouble too many times, and they are not sure what happened. If she really stayed there stupidly, she might have become a "scapegoat". During this time at Hogwarts, the three
The little wings have almost developed conditioned reflexes.
Benitez chased a few steps forward and then stopped at the entrance of the courtyard.
In less than a few seconds, Elena and the others' figures quickly became transparent, and soon they were completely integrated into the boundless night.
that child
Benitez recalled in his mind the scene when he picked up the "little white wolf" with blue eyes on the streets of London.
He shook his head a little lost and worried.
Unknowingly, so many years have passed.
but……
He is still so childish, sensitive, and loves to show off.
Fortunately, now, at least the "little white wolf" finally has his own partner.